Yearly Archives: 2014
making life decisions
Genesis 31:1-13 1 Jacob had heard the words that the sons of Laban were saying, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s, and from what was our father’s he has gained all this abundance.” 2 Jacob also saw Laban’s … Continue reading
snacking on the Sabbath
Matthew 12:1-8 At that time Jesus was passing through the grain fields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry, so they began to pluck heads of grain and to eat them. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said … Continue reading
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remapping a relationship
Genesis 30:31-43 31 Laban said, “What should I give you?” Jacob said, “You will not give me anything. If you will do this for me, I will again pasture your flock and keep it: 32 let me pass through all … Continue reading
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infants and idiots
Matthew 11:25-30 25 At that time Jesus responded, “I confess to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and introduced them to infants; 26 yes, Father, for it was … Continue reading
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trusting within the trial
Genesis 30:22-30 22 Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her prayers and opened her womb. 23 She conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “God has taken away my disgrace.” 24 And she called his name … Continue reading
turning off the switch
Matthew 11:21-24 21 “Tragedy is coming to you, Chorazin! Tragedy is coming to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 … Continue reading
entitlement
Genesis 30:7-21 7 And Bilhah, Rachel’s servant concieved again and gave birth to a second son for Jacob. 8 Then Rachel said, “With god-like[1] wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister and have been able to win.” So she called … Continue reading
calling off the game
Matthew 11:16-20 16 “But what shall I compare this generation to? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, 17 “‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance; we sang a dirge, … Continue reading
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thrift shopping
Genesis 29:28 – 30:6 28 Jacob did what Laban asked, and completed Leah’s week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife also. 29 (Laban had given his female servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be … Continue reading
the measure of a prophet
Matthew 11:7-15 7 While they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to … Continue reading
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